alleryStart learning →How is a collocation different from an idiom?
AIts meaning is clear from its words
BIts meaning is hidden from its words
CIt is always a long proverb
DIt must have exactly two words
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Its meaning is clear from its words
A collocation can be understood from its words, while an idiom's meaning cannot be worked out from its parts.
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